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Virgin Active spa pool

Spa pool floor reinstated and retiled in a larger-format tile, with mosaic patch repairs and a full epoxy regrout to stop water getting behind the tiles.

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Venue
Virgin Active
Pool
Spa pool
Work
Screed reinstatement, floor retile, mosaic repairs and full epoxy regrout

The challenge

Water had got in behind and beneath the existing mosaic, and the bond had failed across the spa floor, with many tiles coming away by hand. Once the failed finish was lifted, areas of the screed underneath turned out to be friable and sand-rich, with little cement content left.

What we did

  • Failed floor mosaic removed to expose the screed
  • All defective screed cut out to a sound base and reinstated in Ardex A38 rapid-setting screed, with Ardex AM 100 rapid-setting repair mortar for smaller patches, so tiling could go ahead the same day
  • Spa pool floor retiled in a larger-format tile, agreed with the client, to cut installation time and get the spa back in service sooner
  • Mosaic patch repairs around the pool walls and the central column
  • The whole spa regrouted in epoxy grout to stop further water getting in
  • Stainless steel handrails chemically cleaned

The result

A sound new floor on reinstated screed, repaired mosaic and a full epoxy regrout, so the spa could go back into service without water working its way behind the tiles again.

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On site

Previous projects: These pool projects were carried out by Dan and his dad as self-employed subcontractors, before PoolRevive was formed. PoolRevive is our new specialist business, trading under TileTrust Ltd, and we’ll add projects completed under the PoolRevive name as they’re finished.

The finished spa from the lounger end, with the new floor, mosaic repairs, steps and seating.
The finished spa from the lounger end, with the new floor, mosaic repairs, steps and seating.
The finished spa from the poolside, with the new larger-format floor and the repaired mosaic.
The finished spa from the poolside, with the new larger-format floor and the repaired mosaic.
The spa drained for inspection, with the floor mosaic widely debonded and some tiles already detached.
The spa drained for inspection, with the floor mosaic widely debonded and some tiles already detached.
Detached and debonded mosaic on the spa floor, showing a loss of adhesion across the floor.
Detached and debonded mosaic on the spa floor, showing a loss of adhesion across the floor.
The failed floor mosaic removed. Areas of the screed underneath were friable and sand-rich, with little cement left in them.
The failed floor mosaic removed. Areas of the screed underneath were friable and sand-rich, with little cement left in them.
The floor at the base of the central column after strip-out, with the access panel temporarily removed from the column.
The floor at the base of the central column after strip-out, with the access panel temporarily removed from the column.
Defective screed by the bench cut out to a sound base, ready to be reinstated.
Defective screed by the bench cut out to a sound base, ready to be reinstated.
Ardex A38 rapid-setting screed laid along the base of the curved seating, ready for tiling the same day.
Ardex A38 rapid-setting screed laid along the base of the curved seating, ready for tiling the same day.
The new larger-format floor tiles going down.
The new larger-format floor tiles going down.
New floor tiling run up to a freshly screeded section at the base of the curved wall.
New floor tiling run up to a freshly screeded section at the base of the curved wall.
Floor tiling finished around the central column, with mosaic patch repairs to the column under way.
Floor tiling finished around the central column, with mosaic patch repairs to the column under way.
The new floor complete, with mosaic repairs to the central column in progress before grouting.
The new floor complete, with mosaic repairs to the central column in progress before grouting.
The central column, floor sumps and seating after tiling and a full regrout in epoxy grout.
The central column, floor sumps and seating after tiling and a full regrout in epoxy grout.
The curved bench seating and new floor once the work was finished.
The curved bench seating and new floor once the work was finished.
Bench seating, floor and central column cleaned down and ready for handover.
Bench seating, floor and central column cleaned down and ready for handover.
Lounger seating with stainless steel strips and blue edge tiles, cleaned after the work.
Lounger seating with stainless steel strips and blue edge tiles, cleaned after the work.
Lounger seating and divider walls under the spa lighting.
Lounger seating and divider walls under the spa lighting.
The lounger seating from the side, with the feature mosaic wall beyond.
The lounger seating from the side, with the feature mosaic wall beyond.
A divider wall, seating and floor, showing where the existing mosaic meets the new floor tiles.
A divider wall, seating and floor, showing where the existing mosaic meets the new floor tiles.
Entry steps with blue contrast nosing tiles on each tread, and the handrail chemically cleaned.
Entry steps with blue contrast nosing tiles on each tread, and the handrail chemically cleaned.
The entry steps from above under the spa lighting.
The entry steps from above under the spa lighting.
The spa pool floor retiled in the new larger-format tiles around the circular grating.
The spa pool floor retiled in the new larger-format tiles around the circular grating.
The spa pool floor from above, retiled and grouted around the existing floor plate.
The spa pool floor from above, retiled and grouted around the existing floor plate.
The finished spa pool floor, with the curved mosaic walls and new floor tiling.
The finished spa pool floor, with the curved mosaic walls and new floor tiling.
Services on this project
Tile repairs Epoxy regrouting Mosaic pool tiling Spa and steam room tiling
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What affects the estimate?

  • The pool area and which surfaces need work
  • Joint size and the grout or tiles involved
  • The condition of the tiles, joints and background
  • Access to the pool and the working areas
  • Preparation, cleaning and any repairs needed first
  • The programme and when the pool can close

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